Shift Operations Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance to Company policy, procedures, and Union Agreement (where applicable).
• Affords an assessment of plant capability, identifies gaps, works with project teams and functional partners to address gaps found during audits.
• Ensures that all employees are following safe practices and participating in the CARE process by being proactive in their approach to safety inside and outside of work.
• Ensures that all employees are properly trained to operate equipment, keep records, make timely communications, and to complete any other activity occurring in their area to maximize overall operational effectiveness.
• Ensures that finished product quality, food safety, and overall sanitation procedures and practices are meeting specifications or standards.
• Ensures that operations were assigned are always as efficient as possible in conjunction with changes in the process throughout each shift. This includes the development and implementation of process/productivity improvements that affect Safety, Quality, and/or Costs and managing all tote and rework activities to minimize the overall impact to plant operations. Champions and supports Six Sigma processes and approaches to lean manufacturing.
• Ensures that the processing, packaging and analytical equipment is calibrated and functions properly.
• Is responsible for supporting, managing, or implementing Food Safety and Product Quality standards.
• May lead various departmental teams to participate in a cross functional team project for problem solving in a manner that promotes collaboration. Works in conjunction with management team in monitoring production activities for the facility.
• Ensures employee adherence to company policies and procedures and conducts investigations and disciplinary actions if the need arises. Provides ongoing coaching and development to support training and career growth with employees.

Requirements

• Typical Education: Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from 4-year college or university
• Relevant Experience: 3+ years related experience and/or training